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Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living 

rand enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
publishing the official rules and 
^^ records pertaining to the various 

P^^ pastimes, but also by instructing, 

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jects that has ever been compiled. 
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series of books devoted to athletic 
sijorts and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
America in its class was an early 
idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 
number, which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
Library wi'l always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

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of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
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hundred, included in which are many annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
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been consecutively compiled. 

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colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
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ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennis 
had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field 



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sport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy— and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing'. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world \% 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whos« 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 
manner. 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
Insr numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library ii given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 

Eany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
eslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on it» 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion, 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games. 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901} 
chief depaiianent physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens, 
1906; honorarydirectorof Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C., San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C., Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York ; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as membes 
«f tiie Board of Education of Greater New York. 




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WALTER CAMP 



For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences, 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book 
on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American college 
life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr„ 
Camp. 



DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training: 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick. who, 
acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, 
organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
the position to assume the Presidency of the Playgrround Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. 





JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game; a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball, 
his pen has always been used for the better^ 
ment of the grame. 



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TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of ph^yer 
and an official. 




HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics: no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr, 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to 

Play Basket Ball. 





JAMES S. MITGHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staflE of the New 
York Sun, 



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MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer? 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands; he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale aud the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 





DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the Hisb 
School of Commerce. 




DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secrctaiy of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 



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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago; the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GU STAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University, 
now with the Jersev City hieh scbnolt. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the grama 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all grymnastic matters: the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions : understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be derived 
♦herefrom. 



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No. 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball 
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No. lA Official Base Ball Record. 

No. 202 How to Play Base Ball. 

No. 223 How to Bat. 

No. 232 How to Run Bases. 

No. 230 How to Pitch. 

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No. 225 How to Play First Base. 

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No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. 
No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 

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No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
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No. 157 Hov/ to Play Lawn Tennis. 

No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn 
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Group V. Goll 

No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
No. 276 How to Play Golf . 

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No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
(Lawn Hockey. 
No. 188 < Parlor Hockey. 

(Garden Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY 
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Hockey Association. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket 

Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 
No. 318 Basket Ball Guide for Women. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 
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Cronp VIII. Bowling 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Boivling 



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indoor Base Ball 



No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
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X. POlO 

Spalding's Official Roller Polo 

Guide. 
Water Polo. 
Equestrian Polo. 

XI. Miscellaneous Games 

Lacrosse. 

Official Handbook U.S. Inter- 
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Archery. 

Croquet. 

Roque. 
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< Squash- Racquets. 
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Group XII. Aihletics 

No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic 

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No. 27 College Athletics. 

No. 182 All Around Athletics. 

No. 156 Athletes' Guide. 

No. 87 Athletic Primer. 

No. 273 Olympic GamesatAthens,1906 

No. 252 How to Sprint. 

No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. 

No. 17^ Distance and Cross Country 

Running. [Thrower. 
No. 25<1 How to Become a Weight 
No. 5''> Official Sporting Rules, [boys. 
No. 246 Athletic Training for School- 
No. 317 Marathon Running. 
No. 331 Schoolyard Athletics. 

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No. 316 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
No. 302 i!". M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
No. 313 Public S chools Athletic 
League Official Handbook. 
No. 314 >» u b 1 i c Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook 
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No. 308 Official Handbook New York 
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No. 177 How to Swim. 

No. 296 Speed Swimming. 

No. 128 How to Row. 

No. 209 How to Become a Skater. 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicyclinar. 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly sporti 

No. 18 Fencing. ( By Breck.) 

No. 162 Boxing. 

No. 165 Fencing. ( By Senac.) 

No. 140 Wrestling. 

No. 236 How to Wrestle. 

No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 

No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. 

No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. 

No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells. 

No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. 

No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. 

No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. 

No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. 

No. 326 Professional Wrestling. 

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No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
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No. 214 Graded Cal i sthenics and 

No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
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No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. 

No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
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No. 327 Pyramid Building Without 

No. 328 Exercises on the Parallel Bars. 

No. 329 Pyramid Building with 
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No. 333 Official Handbook I. C. A. Ac 
Gymnasts of America. 

Group XVI. Physical culture 

No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for 

Busy Men. [giene. 

No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- 

No. 149 Scientific Physical Training 

and Care of the Body. 
No. 142 Physical Training Simplified^ 
No. 185 Hints on Health. 
No. 213 285 Health Answers. 
No. 238 Muscle Building. [ningr^ 

No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- 
No. 261 Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
No. 285 Health by Muscular Gym^ 
No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
No. 290 Get Well : Keep Well, [nasties^ 
No. 325 Twenty-Minute Exercises. 
No. 330 Physical Training for the 
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No. 1— Spalding's 
Base Ball Guide. 

The leading Base Ball 
annual of the country, and 
the official authority of 
the game. Contains the 
official playing rules, with 
an explanatory index of the 
rules compiled by Mr. A. G. 
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No. 202— HOTT to Plar Base 
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Edited by Tim Murnane, New and 
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No. 223— How to Bat. 

There is no better way of becoming 
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No. 232— How to Run tlie 
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This book gives clear and concise 
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Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 230— How to Pitcli. 

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No. 229— How to Catcn. 

Every boy who has hopes of being a 
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Pictures of all the noted catchers in 
the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 

\o. 22S— How to Play First 
Base. 

Illustrated with pictures of all the 
prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 

No. 22G— How to Play Secc^nd 
Base. 

The ideas of the best second basemen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the especial benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
point of the diamond. Price 10 cents. 

No. 227— How to Play Third 
Base. 

Third base is, in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 

Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 224— How to Play the 
Outfield. 

An invaluable guide for the out- 
fielder. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 231— How to Coach; How 
to Captain a Team; Ho-tr 
to Manage a Team; How 
to Umpire; Hotv to Or- 
gani^.e a League; Tech- 
nical Tei'ms of Base Ball. 
A useful guide. Price 10 cents. 

Xo 219— Ready Reckoner of 
Base Ball Percentages. 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recourse to the arduous work of 
figuring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 10 cent.s^ 

BASE BALL, AUXILIARIES. 

No. 310— Minor League Baae 
Ball Guide. 

The minors' own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Murnane* of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 320— Official Handbook 
of the Aational I.easne 
of I»rofessioiial Base Ball 
Clubs. 

Contains the Constitution, By-Laws. 
Official Rules, Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 

So. 321— Official Hainlbook 
jVatioiial I'laygrouud Ball 
A.ssociatioii. 

This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc.. is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and list of 
officers. Price 10 cents. 



Group n. Foot Ball 

\o. 2— Spaldins's Official 
Foot Ball Guide. 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
Contains the new rules, 
with diagram of field; All- 
America teams as selected 
by the leading authorities; 
reviews of the game from 
various sections of the 
country; scores; pictures. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 334— Code of the Foot 
Ball Rules. 

This book is meant for the use of 
officials, to help them to refresh their 
memories before a game and to afford 
them a quick means of ascertaining a 
point during a game. It also gives a 
ready means of finding a rule in the 
Official Rule Book, and is of great help 
to a player in studying the Rules. 
Compiled by C.W. Short, Harvard. 1908. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 324— How to Play Foot 
Ball. 

Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner wants to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. Snapshots of 
leading teams and players in action 
with comments by Walter Camp 
Price 10 cents. 




i 



No. 2A— Spaldingr's Official 
Association Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 

A complete and up-to-l 
date guide to the 'Soccer" 
game in the United States, 
containing instructions for I 
playing the game, official! 
rules, and interesting 
news from all parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price | 
10 cents. 

No. 2SG— How to Play Soc- 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 

FOOT BALL. AUXILIARIES. 

No. 33 2— Spaldinfir's Official 
Canadian Foot Ball 

Guide. 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 

No. 3.15— Spaldingr's Official 
Rufeby Foot Ball Guide. 

Contains the official rules under 
which the game is played in England 
and by the California schools and col- 
leges. Also instructions for playing 
the various positions on a team. Illus- 
trated with action pictures of leading 
teams and players. Price 10 cents. 



Group III. Cricket 

No. .3— Spalding's Official 
Cricket Guide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 




No. 



and Hoipr 



—Cricket; 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji, The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially fo» 
this book. Price 10 cents. 



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Group IV. 



Lawn 
Tennis 



No. 4— Spalding's Official 
Lawn Tennis Annual. 

Contents include reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; laws of 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping; deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments; directory of clubs; 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Pric*» 10 cents. 





to Piay liATrn 



No. 157— How 
Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Lafvn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 



Golf 



Official 



Group V. 

No. 5— Spaldingr's 
Golf Guide. 

Contains records of all 
Important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country, pictures of prom- 
inent players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 276— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
n the links. Price 10 cents. 




Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teams and players, 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif* 
ferent sections of the 
United States and Canada. 
Price 10 cents. 

IVo. 304— How to Play Ice 
Hockey. 

Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 154— Field Hockey. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar, 
Smith. Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISS — Lawn Hockey, 
Parlor H<)ckey, Garden 
Hockey. 

Containing the rules for each gwme. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISO— Ring Hockey. 

A new game for the gymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY. 

No. 25G— Official Handbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of corn- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group Vn. 



Basket 
Ball 



No. 7— Spal<ling's Official 
Basket Ball Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 




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No. 1».1— How to Play Basket 
Ball. 

By G. T. Hepbron. editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 318— Official Basket Ball 
Guide for Women. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of 
Smith Collepre. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



BASKET BALL AUXILIARY. 

No. :?23— Colleslate Basket 
Ball Handbook. 

The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records, All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 



Group VIII. Bowling 

No. S— Spalding's Official 
Bo>vlin;:r Guide. 

The contents include: 
diagrams of effective de- 
liveries; hints to begin- 
ners: how to score; official 
rules; spares, how they 
are made; rules for cocked 
hat, quintet, cocked hat 
and feather, battle game, 
etc. Price 10 cents. 



Polo 





Group IX. 



Indoor 
Base Ball 



No. 9— Spaldins's Official I 
door Base Ball Guide. 

America's national game 1 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cent:. 




Group X. 

i\o. lO— Spaldinsr's 
Official Roller 
Polo Guide. 

Edited by J. C. Morse. 
A full description of the 
game; official rules, re- 
cords; pictures of promi- 
nent players.Price 10 cents 



\o. 129— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 

\o. 199— Equestrian Polo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



_ ^^ Miscellane- 
GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 201— Lacrosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 



\o. .'{22— Official Handbook 
U. S. Inter-Collegriate La- 
crosse Leagrue. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the association. Price 10 cents. 



Xo. 271— Spalding's Official 
Roque Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 138— Spalding's Official 
Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strolces, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 248— Arciiery. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archery; instructions for 
shooting; how to select implenients; 
how to score; and a great deal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 194— Racanets, Squash- 
RacQuets and Court Ten- 
nis. 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 167— Quoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
used by experts and the official rules 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 13— How to Play Hand 
Ball. 

By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14— Curling. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207 — BoTvlingr on the 
Green; or, La-wn Bo-vrls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




\o. 189— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 188- Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand 
Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Bas- 
ket Goal. Price 10 cents. 



Group Xn. Athletics 

No. 12— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almiiuac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, Presidentof the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur 
best-on-records; intercol- 
legiate, swimming, inter- 

scholastic, English, Irish, Scotch, 
Swedish, Continental, South African, 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 



No. 27— College Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvania, 
the author of this book, has written it 
especially for the schoolboy and college 
man, but it is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 182— Ail-Around Ath- 
letics. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the Ail-Around Championship; how to 
train for the AU-Around Champion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 15«— Athlete's Guide. 

Full instructions for the beginner, 
telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex. 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 273— The Olympic Games 
at Athens. 

A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906, at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 

No. 87— Athletic Primer. 

Editedby J. E.Sullivan, Ex-President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
gives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 252— How to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
Bprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 

No. 25S— How to Run 100 
Yards. 

By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 174 — Distance and Cross- 
Country Running:. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training; pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editor. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 259— Weight Throwing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 240— Athletic Training 
for Schoolboys. 

ByGeo.W. Orton. Each event in the 
Intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 ccRts. 



\o. 55— Official Sportingr 
Rules. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
shuffleboard, snowshoeing, profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racing, pistol and revolver shooting. 
British water polo rules. Rugby foot 
ball rules. Price 10 cents. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. 
\o. 311— Official Handbook 
of the A.A.U. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. .310— Official Intercolle- 
giate A. A. A. A. Handbook. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 
laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 
date. Price 10 cents. 



No. 308- Official Handbook 
Ne^- \ork Interschol- 
astic Athletic Associa- 
tion. 

Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 cents. 



Xo. 302— Official Y.M.C.A. 
Handbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A. athletes. Price 
10 cents. 



Xo. 313— OfficiaL Handbook 
of the I'ublic Schools 
Athletic League. 

Edited by Dr. C. Ward Crampton. 
director of physical education in thf 
Public Schools of Greater New York 
Illustrated. Price 10 cente. 



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No. 314— Official Handbook 
Girls' Branch of the 
Pnblic Schools Athletic 
Leasae. 

The official publication. Contains: 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life and annual 
members, reports and illustrations. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 331— Schoolyard Ath- 
letics. 

By J. E. Sullivan, Ex-President Ama- 
teur Athletic Union and member of 
Board of Education of Greater New 
York. An invaluable haadbook for 
the teacher and the pupil. Gives a 
systematic plan for conducting school 
athletic contests and instructs how to 
prepare for the various events. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 317— Marathon Running. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group Xffl. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— How to STvim. 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photogrraphs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water; 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 296— Speed STVimmingr. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of nvunerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels 
instructions on the subject. Price 10 
ceotM. 



No. 128— How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham* 
pions. Shows how to hold the oara, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23— Canoeing:. 

laddling, sailing, cruising: and rac» 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula« 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209— How to Become a 
SUater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 282— Official Roller Skat- 
ing Guide. 

Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 178— How to Train for 
Bicycling;. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when training for long or short distance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



_ ^„, Manly 
Group XIV. Sports 

No. 140— Wrestlingr. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort leam 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. IS— Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston. 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi- 
nent amateur fencer. A book that has 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard "-v^xk. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 1G2 — Boxingr Guide. 

Contains over 70 pages of illustrations 
showing: all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 



No. 165— The Art of Fencing: 

By Regis and Louis Senac. of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 236— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special poses and illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 



No. 102— Ground Tumbline 

Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can become 
proficient. Price 10 cents. 



No. 2M0 — Tnmbllner (or Ama- 
teurs. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr.JamesT. Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
being shown. Price 10 cents. 

No. 191— HOTT to Puncli the 
Bag:. 

The best treatise on bag punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bag punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 

No. 200— Dnmb-Bells. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 



\o. 143— Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells. 

By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 262— Medicine Ball Bx- 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer- 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and profes- 
sional men. in and out of gymnasium. 
Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 29— Puller IVeisht Exer- 
cises. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 233— Jiu Jitsu. 

Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 



Xo. 166— How to Swing: In- 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

\o. 32(;— Professional Wrest- 
lingr. 

A book devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can style; illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holds 
used by Frank Gotch, champion catch- 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world. 
Posed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 



Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104— The Grading: of 
Gymnastic Exercises. 

By G. M. Martin. A book that should 
be in the hands of every physical direc- 



culture, and is invaluable for home tor of the Y. M. C. A., school, club col- 
exercise. Price 10 cents. liege, etc. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 214— Graded Calisthen- 
ics and Dumb-Bell Drills. 

For years it has been the custom In 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 

No. 254— Barnjnm Bar Bell 
Drill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training. University 
of Pennsylvania. Prof usely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 158— Indoor and Outdoor 
Gymnastic Games. 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings wheretthere 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124— HoiT to Become 9> 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York 
A. C, the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 

No. 287- Fancy Dnmb Bell 
and Marching Drills. 

All concede that games and recreative 
exercises during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— Pyramid Bnildingr 
Without Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie, Instructor of 
Gymnastics, University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 Cents. 

No. 328— Exercises on the 
Parallel Bars. 

' By W. J. Cromie. Every gymnast 
should procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts showing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 



No. 32J)— Pyramid BuildingT 
Tvith Chairsy TVands and 
Ladders. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated with 
half-tone photopraphs showing many 
interesting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 

GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY. 

i\o. 333— Official Handbook 
Inter-Collegriate Associa- 
tion Amateur Gymnasts 
of America. 

Edited by P. R. Carpenter, Physical 
Director Amherst College. Contains 
pictures of leading teams and individual 
champions, official rules governing con- 
tests, records. Price 10 cents. 



_ ^,„ Physical 
Group XVI. Culture 

No. 161— Ten Minutes' Exei - 
cise for Busy Men. 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schools. A concise and 
complete course of physical education. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 208— Physical Edacation 
and Hyeriene. 

This is the fifth of the Physical 
Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149. 166. 186. 213. 261. 290.) 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 149— The Careof th« Body. 

A book that all who value health 
should read and follow its instructions. 
By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
lecturer and authority on physical cul- 
ture. Price 10 cents. 



No. 142— Physical Training 
Simplified. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. A complete, 
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INDIAN CLUB 
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Bv EDWARD B. WARMAN 

CHICAGO 

Author of The Care of the Body. Physical Training Simplified. The 

Voice — How to Train It. How to Care for It; Gestures and 

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r Warman^s Indian Club System 



ONE CLUB 

GENERAL DIRECTIONS 

Grasp the club firmly, but easily, the little finger rest- 
ing against the knob. As these exercises are intended 
for physical development and not for the purpose of dis- 
playing *' fancy" or "snake movements" — very good 
in their way and for the purpose designed — it is advis- 
able and necessary that the knob of the club should never 
slip to the thumb and forefinger; neither should the 
thumb extend up the handle of the club. Place the idle 
arm at the side, with the back of the fingers resting 
gracefully against the side of the body. Do not allow 
the club to wabble. When a movement is made requir- 
ing the arm to be extended, hold the club firmly, yet as 
gracefully as if it were a part of that extension. Imagine 
that you are standing between perfect circles at right 
angles with each other — large and small on either side; 
large in front and small behind. The clubs should fol- 
low these lines perfectly in all the small circles and 
sweeps. 

Be satisfied to practice with one club until all the 
single moves have been mastered; the double moves 
will then be more readily attained, as they are combina- 
tions of thf^ single. 



INDIAN CLUBS, 



Practice each move separately, as shown in the illus- 
tration of the same. Learn the name of each move, and 
it will be helpful, inasmuch as it is suggestive. 

Do not be ambitious to handle heavy clubs. Judicious 
practice regularly taken with a pair of light clubs will 
prove more beneficial than spasmodic or overwork with 
heavy clubs. Stand firmly, but not rigidly. Place the 
feet in as graceful and comfortable a position as the 
nature of the movement will allow. Do not quite touch 
tne heels, nor place them too far apart, when faf'nsr pp 
audience. 



IIWDIAN CLUB3. 




POSITION. 



t INDIAN CLUBS. 

Place the club in the hands, as shown in position. 
Toss the club a little higher than the head, placing the 
left hand against the side of the body, the back of the 
fingers touching the body. Pass the right hand back of 
the head at the right side, and allow the club to drop 
and form a complete small circle back of the head, which 
I designate as the svm/l inward. Follow this movement 
with a full sweep of the arm in front toward the left 
side, bringing it up on the right to make two small 
inwards, etc., thus forming Fig. i. 




Inward — Right — Small circle inward — Sweep in front (three times) 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By halting the club, just as it sweeps up the 
right side, a little higher than the shoulder, and reverse 
the movement. 




Fig. 2. 



OUTWARD — RIGHT. 

I. Small circle outward — Sweep in front 

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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By passing the club to the left hand just as 
it sweeps up toward the left side the third .time. When 
a little higher than the shoulder, let it fall to a small 
outward circle. 




Fig. 3. 



OUTWARD — LEFT. 

1, Small circle outward — Sweep in front. 

2, '* •• •« «t 4( M 

3, *♦ •• '« 



INDIAN CLUBS, 



Change — By omitting the third sweep outward, but 
instead drop the club in front of the face, following with 
a full sweep inward, bringing up the club on the left 
side and making a small inward circle. 




Fig. 4. 



INWARD— I.EFT. 

I. Small circle inward — Sweep in fronto 

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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By halting the club when it sweeps up the 
left side the third time, poising it at Poise i , as shown 
in the illustration. Let it fall as if to make an outward, 
but instead of making a full circle, halt it at Poise 2, and 
then drop it in front of the face. 

Poise 2 



Poist I 




Fig. 5. 
poise — drop. left. 
Poise at l — Poise at 2 — Drop in front of z^q face. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



II 



Change — By poising again at Poise i, reversing the 
movement to a small outward; then sweep it in front, 
tal<ing it up with the right hand and halting it at Poise i 
on the right side. Let it fall as if to make an outward; 
but instead of making a full circle, halt it at Poise 2, and 
then drop it in front of the face. 

<' \POISE 2 , 



Poise 1 




Fig. 6. 



POISE — DROP. RIGHT. 

Poise at I — Poise at 2 — Drop in front of the face (three times). 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By poising again at Poise i , and reversing 
the movement to a small outward ; then sweep it in front 
and take it up with the left hand to Poise i, left (as 
shown in Fig. 5) ; reverse it to a small outward, and 
pass it from hand to hand after each small outward. 



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Fig. 7. 

ALTERNATING OUTWARD. 

Outward— Right— Sweep. Outward— Left— Sweep. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



13 



Change — By taking the club again in the right hand 
as if to make a fourth outward, but instead make a small 
inward, passing it quickly behind the head to the left 
hand, which should be in position to grasp the club 
without stopping its motion. It will drop into a small 
outward circle with the left hand. Sweep it out and 
front, pass it again to the right hand. 







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Fig. 8. 

large wheel — left. 

Inward — Right. Outward — Left. Sweep. 



Drop. 



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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change— By omitting the last sweep with the left 
hand; drop the club in front of the face, giving a full 
sweep inward, then small inward with left hand, thus 
reversing the movement. 



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Fig. 9. 

large wheel — right. 
Inward — Left. Outward — Right. Sweep. 



Drop. 



NDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By again omitting the outward sweep with 
right hand, drop the club in front of the face, giving a 
full sweep inward, thus reversing the movement, mak- 
ing only small circles. 



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Fig. lo. 



SMALL WHEEL — LEFT. 

Inward — Right. Outward — Left. Avoid Sweep 



Drop. 



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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By dropping the club in front of the face 
with the left hand, following with a full sweep to in- 
ward left, thus reversing the movement. 

It will be observed that, in making the small wheels, 
the sweeps are omitted, thus distinguishing between 
he large and small wheels. 




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Fig. n. 

SMALL WHEEL — RIGHT. 

Inward — Left. Outward — Right. Avoid Sweep. 



Drop and Poise. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



17 



Change — By again dropping the club in front of the 
face with the right, giving a full sweep inward; but, as 
the club comes up, halt it at Poise i , swing it to Poise 2, 
and drop in front of the face, bringing it to an inward. 
Sweep it in front and halt it again at Poise i. 



Poise 2^W 




Poise 1 



Fig. 12. 

poise — drop — inward. right. 
Poise at I — Poise at 2 — Drop — Inward — Sweep. 



Pass over 



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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By passing the club to the left hand, making 
the change back of the head. Pass from the last small 
inward circle with the right hand to a small outward 
with the left. Drop the club in front of the face and 
sweep it up to Poise i, drop it back of the head to 
Poise 2, and then drop it in front of the face, and bring 
it to an inward. Sweep it in front, and halt it again at 
Poise I, 



Poise I 



POISE2 




Fig. 13. 

POISE — DROP^INWARD. LEFT. 

Poise at i— Poise at 2— Drop— Inward— Sweep. 



Pass oveji 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



19 

Change — By passing the club to the right hand, mak- 
ing the change back of the head, going from a small 
inward left to a small outward right. Drop the club in 
front of the face and sweep it to an inward right, pass- 
ing it directly back to the left hand— making the change 
back of the head — and making a drop and inward left. 



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alternating drop and inward. 
Drop — Sweep — Inward — Over. Drop — Sweep — Inward — Over, 



Turn the body to the left. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By turning the body to the left just as the. 
dub is completing the last small inward circle. Keep 
the arm bent, and make a wrist circle at the side. Keep 
a firm hold on the club, not allowing the knob to slip 
to the thumb and forefinger. 




Fio. 15. 



SMALL SIDE. 
Small side-circle. I-2-3. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change— By extending the arm upward and forward, 
making a large circle at the side without bending the 



arm. 







Fig. i6. 



LARGE SIDE. 
Large side-circles. 1-2-3, 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By checking the club just as it passes the 
feet on the third downward stroke, and reversing the 
movement. Do not allow the club to wabble when 
checking it, nor the arm to bend when making the 
circle. 




Fig. 17 



REVERSE. 

'.arge size — Reverse. 1-2-:?, 



INDIAN CLUBS. 23 

Change — As the club comes up in front on the third 
circle. When it is high enough, drop it to a small side, 
followed by a large side; then, as it is ready to descend 
as if to make a second large side, bring it diagonally to 
the left side with a full sweep, then back to the starting 
point of a large side, and make another large side-circle. 




SIDE AND DIAGONAL. 

One small — Large. Diagonal — Large. 

Two «' 

Three " and over. 



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INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — At the close of the third small circle, by 
making a small inward and passing the club to the left 
hand, making the change back of the head. Make a 
small outward with the left, and when the club becomes 
vertical, drop it back to a small inward with the same 
Iiand, and when the club again becomes vertical, change 
the movement to a small side-circle. 




Fig. 19. 



SMALL SIDE, 
dmall side-circle. 



-2-3, 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



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Change— By extending the arm upward and forward, 
making a large circle at tine side, without bending the 
arm. 



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Fig. 20. 



LARGE SIDE. 

Large side-circle. 1-2-3. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By checking the club just as it passes the 
feet on the third downward stroke, and reversing the 
movement. Do not allow the club to wabble when 
checking it, nor the arm to bend in making the circle. 




Fig. 21 



REVERSE. 

Large side — Reverse. I-2-3. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



27 



Change — As the club comes up in front on the third 
circle. When it is high enough, drop it to a snia/l side, 
followed by a large side; then, as it is ready to descend, 
as if to make a second large side, bring it diagonally to 
the right side with a full sweep; then back to the start- 
ing point of a large side, and make another large side 
circle. 



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Fig. 22. 
side and diagonal. 

1. Small — Large. Diagonal — Large. 

2. •• 

3. " and face front. 



28 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By extending the arm at the completion of 
the third small circle, as if to make a large side circle; 
then, just as the club is ready to sweep down, turn the 
body quickly back to the front position. Sweep the 
club in front, make a small outward with the left hand, 
and sweep it to the right. Place the right hand as shown 
in the illustration, and make small circles outside and 
inside the arm, keeping the arm extended as much as 
possible, and keep the club as near the arm as possible. 
Keep the little finger next to the knob. 




Y\'^. 23 — CHIN-KNOCKER. 

Outside of arm — Inside of arm (three times each). 
Sweep to the left hand. 



INlJlA.N CLUbb. 



2y 



Change— By sweeping the club to the left hand and 
making a small outward with the left. Place the hand, 
as shown in the illustration, and make small circles out- 
side and inside the arm, keeping the arm extended as 
much as possible; also keep the club moving ^s near 
the arm as possible. Do not let the knob of the club 
slip to the thumb and forefinger. 




Fig. 24. 



CHIN-KNOCKER. 

Outside of arm — Inside of arm (three times each). 
Sweep to right hand. 



30 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By small outward and sweep with left hand, 
carrying the club to the right side by the right hand, 
until the hand is straight with the shoulder, as seen in 
the illustration. Grasp the club firmly, and hold it in 
an upright position. Without rais/fig, lowering or bend- 
ing the arm the slightest, lay the club on the arm, then 
raise it and extend it till it is perfectly straight. Through- 
out this entire exercise the arm should not move nor 
bend at the elbow. 




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Fig. 25. ■ 
the lever. 
Upright — On the arm — Straight out. 



and toss to outward. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



31 



Change — By tossing the club to a small outward, and 
sweep it to the left hand; stop the hand as soon as it is 
even with the shoulder, and place the club in an upright 
position. Lay the club on the arm without bending the 
arm at the elbow. Raise the club without moving the 
arm, and extend it until it is perfectly straight, as shown 
in the illustration. 




Fig. 26. 

the lever. 

Upright — On the arm — Straight out. 



and toss to outward 



32 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By tossing the club to a small outward. Do 
not make a sweep, but just as the club completes the 
small circle, reverse it to a small inward. Then, just as 
the club is upright, make a small side-circle, and when 
the club is again upright, make a small inward, thus 
alternating small inwards and small sides. 




Fig. 27. 

inward and side. 

Small inward — Small side. 



and over to the right* 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



33 



Change — By passing the club back of the head to the 
right hand. Make a small outward with the right hand, 
then reverse it to a small inward, and, as it comes to an 
upright position, change it to a small side-circle, then 
back to a small inward; thus alternating 5m^// sides md 
'^mall inwards. 




Fig. 28. 
inward and side. 

Small inward — Small side (three times each). 

*• «• and toss over the head, letting it drop 

gently in the left hand, as shown in Fig i — position. This will give 
a graceful 

FINISH. 



34 INDIAN CLUBS. 

CONDENSED FOR CONVENIENCE 

ONE CLUB 

Presupposing that the pupil has become tamiliar with 
all the movements; />., with the necessiwy defai/s in 
the learning of each, I present herewith my system of 
exercises in a condensed form, as a reminder to the indi- 
vidual, or as an aid to the teacher in calling the move- 
ments to a class. 

The order of exercises, and the number of movements 
of each, are the same as I use for my classes in their 
public exhibitions. 

On the rostrum, at the close of my lecture on "Scien- 
tific Physical Training, or the Care of the Body, " I aim 
not only to entertain, but to exemplify the principles set 
forth in my lecture, by giving, in appropriate costume, 
my entire system of Indian-club exercises — the clubs 
weighing eight pounds each. 

As a rule, 1 do not advocate the use of heavy clubs; 
but these, to me, do not seem heavy, having had them 
in use — privately and publicly — for thirty years. 

My plan of work is on the principle of ** cumulative 
strength " — the only true principle. Hence I advise the 
use of one club throughout the entire system of exercises; 
then rest a moment before swinging the two clubs. 
Rest again, if desirable, at the close of the ''windmill," 
before concluding the entire system. 

By so doing I fmd no difficulty in closing the evening's 
entertainment by a few movements with both clubs 
(16 lbs.) in one hand. 



INDIAN CI. UBS. 35 

By adhering to these suggestions, invigoration will 
take the place of exhaustion. Be patient in well doing. 

ONE CLUB. 

No. I. Inward Right — one. 
two. 
three. 
No. 2. Outward Right — one. 

two. 
three. 
No. 3. Outward Left — one. 
two. 

three. Drop. 
No. 4. Inward Left — one. 
" two. 
three. 
No. 5. Poise and Drop — Left. 1-2-^. 
No. 6. Poise and Drop — Right. 1-2-3. 
No. 7. Outward Right — Outward Left. 



No. 8. Large Wheel — to the Left. 1-2-3. Drop and 

reverse. 
No. 9. Large Wheel — to the Right. 1-2-3. Drop anc 

reverse. 
No. 10. Small Wheel — to the Left. 1-2-3. Drop and 

reverse. 
No. II. Small Wheel — to the Right. 1-2-3. Drop and 

Poise. 
No. 12. Poise — Drop — Inward Right. 1-2-3. Over. 
No. 13. Poise — Drop — Inward Left. 1-23. Over, 



-g INDIAN Cl.UBS. 

No. 14. l^rop — Inward Right — Over. 

Drop — Inward Left — Over. 
Drop — Inward Right — Over. 

Drop— Inward Left — Over. 
Drop— Inward Right— Turn. 
No. 15. Small Side— Right. 1-2-3. 
No. 16. Large Side— Right. 1-2-3. 
No. 17. Reverse. 1-2-3. 
No. 18. Small— Large— Diagonal— Large. 

2 " 

3 •' Change to left hand. 
No. 19. Small Side— Left. 1-2-3. 
No. 20. Large Side — Left. 1-2-3. 
No. 21. Reverse. 1-2-3. 

No. 22. Small— Large— Diagonal— Larga. 

2 " 

3 " Turn. Change to right. 
No. 2}. Chin-knocker— Right. 1-2-3. 
No. 24. Chin-knocker— Left. 1-2-3. 
No. 25. Lever— Right. 1-2-3. 

No. 26. Lever — Left. 1-2-3. 

No. 27. Inward and Small Side— Left. 1-2-3. 

No. 28. Inward and Small Side— Right 1-2-3. 

Finish by tossing the club over the head, dropping it 
gently into the left hand. 



INDIAN CLUB&. 37 



TWO CLUBS 



GENERAL DIRECTIONS 

When the clubs fall parallel in the same direction, they 
should drop simultaneously, and should not be separated 
from each other any greater distance during the move- 
ment than when the movement began. 

With the single exception of a "follow" movement 
(the windmill, Fig. 12) both clubs should drop with 
the same impulse, even though they are making differ- 
ent movements. The slightest variation from this rule 
will destroy the gracefulness and beauty of the swinging. 

When facing front, avoid turning the body from side 
to side, except in Fig. i. Practice before a mirror, in 
order that every movement of the club may be seen 
while facing front. This will teach one to look at his 
audience, instead of turning his head and watching the 
clubs. Master your clubs instead of allowing them to 
master you. 



33 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Take position by pointing the two clubs to the left, 
as shown in the illustration. Keep the palms of the 
hands up in order to steady the clubs. Toss both clubs 
up and out, sweeping them down in front of the body, 
and bringing them up to left side. Avoid angles. Toss 
them out and bringthem in asif describing an arc of a circle 

N. B. — To take up the clubs artistically — which can- 
not be done until all of the movements shall have beer 
learned — see page 68. 




Fig. I. 

POINT. 

Point left — Sweep. Point right — Sweep (three times each). 
«* " Halt. 



IN :)IAN CT.trB = 



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Change— By halting at position and making a small 
-jutward with the left, and a full sweep with the right; 
both clubs dropping simultaneously. The club in the 
right hand makes a large revolution, while the one in 
the left makes a small one. 




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Fig. 2. 



SMALL LEFT — LARGE RIGHT. 

Small Wheel— left hand. Large Wheel— right hand. 



40 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By sweeping both clubs in front and bring- 
ing them up on the right side, and halting them in po- 
sition of point right. Make a small outward with the 
right hand, and a full sweep with the left, both clubs 
falling simultaneously. 




Fig. 3. 



SMALL RIGHT. LARGE LEFT. 

Small Wheel — right hand. Large Wheel — left hand. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



41 



Change — By sweeping the clubs back to the left side 
and halting them a second, making a small outward 
with the left and a full sweep with the right. Sweep 
them both to the right side and halt only long enough 
to make a small outward with the right and a full sweep 
with the left; thus alternating the movement from sic^'^ 
to side. 






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Fig. 4. 

alternate. 

Small left — Large right — Sweep. Small right — Large left — Sweep. 



42 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By sweeping the clubs back to the left side 
and halting the club in the left hand at poise i ; but pass 
the right club up in front of the face and push it back of 
the head, letting it drop as if to make an inward. In- 
stead of making a small circle, push it to the right, as 
shown in the illustration. As the right club drops be- 
hind the head, the left club sweeps in front toward the 
right side. The clubs now change position — the Mi 
club is pushed back of ^'le head, and the right club 
sweeps in front. 
POISE: I 






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YlG. 5 — BACKWARD DROP. 

Baniifvd drop — right — push. Backward drop — left — push. 
(Three times each). 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



43 



Change— By halting the left club at poise i ; swing it 
to poise 2; and drop it in front of the face. While this 
is being done the right club sweeps back on the circle 
in front, and halts at poise i on the right side, then to 
poise 2, and drops in front of the face; thus making 
the regular poise and drop with each hand. 



POISE 2 



POISE2 



POISE I 




POISE 1 












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Fig. 6 — forward drop. 
Poise and drop — Left. Poise and drop — Right. 



44 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By halting the clubs a second when they are 
on the left side. Turn the left club to an outward, 
while the right club passes down in front and sweeps up 
on the right side, making a small inward and push — as 
in the backward drop. It then sweeps down in front 
and is pushed back of the head, making a backward 
drop and push, while the left club is making an out- 
ward. 




Fig. 7 — outward left — backward drop. 



Outward left — Sweep. Backward drop and push — Right. 
(Three times each). 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By converting the backward push and drop 
of the right club, to an outward and sweep. When the 
club is pushed right the third time, instead of dropping 
it in front, turn it immediately to an outward. The left 
club makes no change but continues making the out- 
ward and sweep. 




Fig. 8. 
alternating outward. 



Outward left — Sweep. Outward right — Sweep. 



46 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By halting both clubs a second, just as the 
right club closes the third small outward. Reverse it 
to a small inward, followed by a full sweep. The left 
club also reverses its movement, making a sweep, fol- 
lowed by a small inward. One club is making an in- 
ward while the other is making a sweep. 




Fig. 9. 

alternating inward. 

Inward right — Sweep. Inward left — Sweep. 



Both clubs left .side. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



47 



Change — By making a small outward left, and a full 
sweep with the right; i.e., what is known as small left, 
large right. Sweep both clubs in front at the same 
time, and bring them up on the right side, and sweep 
them up, over and back of the head, making small 
circles, both clubs parallel, as shown in the illustration. 



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Fig. lo — SMALL circles — back. 

One small circle— Sweep. Two small circles — Sweep. 

Three small circles — Change. 



4» 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change— By making an extra small circle with the 
left hand while the right sweeps in front. The right 
hand passes back to a small inward, while the left hand 
sweeps in front. By the time the small inward is fin- 
ished with the right hand, the left will be in place for a 
small outward. The clubs now join, and make another 
double circle back of the head. 




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Small left — Sweep. Small right — Sweep. Small — Both. 

2" 



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49 



Change — By pushing the left club up and out from the 
shoulder, while hastening the right in front, and making 
a full sweep, till — without halting either club — the right 
club is exactly opposite the left, just after the right 
passes the feet —both arms extended. The clubs should 
now follow each other, but neither catch the other. 
The right hand makes an inward and sweep, while the 
left is following with a sweep and outward. 




Fig. 12 — THE \VINDMILL. 

Inward right — Outward left— Sweep— Sw 



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5o 



INDIAN CIABS, 



Change — By slowing up on the left till the right 
catches it. Sweep both clubs in front and then back oi 
the head, as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. 
Continue the small inward circles with the right hand, 
but shift the position of the left a trifle forward, making 
small side circles. Both clubs should fall and rise at the 
same time, each crossing the track of the other. Swing 
them so that the circles are at right angles. 



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Fig. 13 — SIDE AND INWARD — LEFT. 
Small sidV— Left. Si-nAU.*-iward — Right (three times each; 



INDIAN CI.UBt 



51 



Change — By quickly shifting the clubs to the right 
side, making a small inward with the left, and a small 
^Jde with the right. 




Fig. 14. 



SIDE AND INWARD — RIGHT. 

Small side — Right. Small inward — Left 



(« i* 



52 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By shifting the clubs back to the left side 
and then back to the right, continuing the same move 
ment, but alternating from side to side. 




Fig. 15. 



ALTERNATE. 

Side ancT inward — Left. Side and inward-— Right. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



53 



Change — By bringing the clubs to a perpendicular 
poise on each side of the head. Make a small inward 
with the right, then a small inward with the left; again 
with the right, and again with the left. Sweep the 
right in front of the face, then the left, and bring them 
up to repeat the small inwards with each. 



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Fig. i6. 
right — left— right — left — sweep — sweep. 

Inward riglit-Inward left-Inward right-Inward left-Sweep-Sweep. 
♦ • .. .< «« «« •• omit sweep. 



54 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By omitting the sweep the third time. At 
the conclusion of the sm.all circles, bring the clubs again 
to a perpendicular poise on each side of the head, and 
make small side-circles; both clubs falling and rising 
simultaneously. 




Fig. 17. 



SMALL SIDES. 

Small side— Right. Small side — Left. Together. 



NDIA^r CLUBS. 



55 



Change — By bringing the clubs again to a perpendicu- 
lar poise on each side ( f the head. Make small inwards 
with each hand at t\ e Scuiie time, the clubs crossing 
each other at the hand' es. 




Fig. i8. 
sm*1.ll inwards. 
Small inward — Right. Small inward — Left. Together 



I 



INDIAN CIABS. 



v^SiiiNGE — By sweeping both clubs in front ot the face 
at the same time, crossing each other above and below 
in the circle. Keep the arms as fully extended as 
possible. 




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inward sweeps. 

Sweep inward — Right. Sweep inward — Left. Together. 



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INDIAN CLUBS. 



57 



Change — By bringing the clubs again to a perpen- 
dicular poise on each side of the head, and then unite 
the last three moves in one; i.e., giving them in succes- 
sion — one of each. 




Fig. 20— side — inward — sweep,, 
Small sides — Small inwards — Sweeps. 



change. 



INDIAN CLO 



Change — By bringing the clu^ again to a perpendic- 
ular poise, and swing them to small circles toward the 
left, as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. Then 
turn the body quickly to the left — without moving the 
left foot. Make small side-circles once. Sweep the 
clubs together, bringing them up on the right side. Turn 
the body right — without moving the right foot and 
make small side-circles once. Sweep the clubs back 
to the left side and repeat. Both clubs should fall to- 
gether — only one club being visible to any one sitting 
directly opposite. 



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Fig. 21 — SMALL SIDE — LEFT AND RIGHT. 

Small side — Left — Sweep. Small side — Right — Sweej 



Omit wweeD. 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



S9 



Change— By halting the left club as it points up till 
the right club points down. Instead of the clubs falling 
umultaneously, they now fall successively, in the same 
direction. 




Small Bides, JJown — Right. Down— 



6o 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change— By halting the right club when it points up, 
till the lelt club also points up. Continue the small side- 
circle /orwjn/, with the left hand, but reverse the small 
side-circle with the right hand. Again both clubs fall 
simultaneously, though in opposite directions. 




Fig. 23. 



REVERSE. 

Small sides. Forward — Left. Reverse — Righ 



INDIAN CIUBS 



6l 



I 



Change- By halting both clubs when vertical, make 
sma//s:cfes iind sweep to the left. Turn the body to the left 
without moving the left foot. Make small sides as soon 
as the clubs come up on the left side; then make small 
circles again, but pass both clubs /usufe the arms; then 
again small circles oi//snfe: then thrust both clubs under 
the arms, as shown in the illustration. Then toss the 
clubs up for small circles again. Both clubs fall inside 
or outside, as the case may be, a/ same time 




Fig. 24 — DOUBLE chin knocker. 

Small circles— Outside— Inside— Outside— Under. Toss. 

(Three times each.) 



62 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By sweeping the clubs in front — now fdcing 
front. Check the right club when the arm and club are 
perfectly horizontal. Push the left club back of the head 
and make a small inward, three times, while holding 
the right hand and club perfectly quiet. Sweep the left 
club in front, make a poise and drop, and, as it drops, 
sweep the right club down with it. 




Fig. 25 — RIGHT HORIZONTAL. 

Horizontal — Right. Inward i — Left. 
.. 2 " 

" 3 " and sweep. 
Poise and drop — Left. Sweep both. 



INDIAN CI.UBS. 



63 



Change — By sweeping the clubs up to the left side, 
holding the left arm horizontal, and passing the right 
club back of the head. Make three small inward circles 
with the right hand, then sweep in front of the face, and 
make a poise and drop with the right hand. 



SEr 




Fig. 26 — LEFT HORIZONTAL. 

Horizontal — Left. Inward i — Right. 
(< 2 " 

«' 3 " and sweep. 
Poise and drop — Right — Sweep both. 



IINUlAni CLUilS. 



Change— By sweeping the clubs to a small circle back 
of the head, as shown by the position of the clubs in Fig. 
lo. Turn the body squarely to the left, the weight on 
both feet. Make a small side-circle with the left hand, 
while the right makes a large side-circle. Then make a 
small side-circle with the ris;ht hand, and a large side- 
circle with the left. Both clubs should fall with the 
same impulse— the one making a large circle, while the 
other makes a small. 




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Fig. 27 — SHOULDER BRACE. 

Small left — Large right. Small right — Large lett. 



rhana^ 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



65 



Change — ^y checking the large side-circle, with the 
right hand, juSt as the club has passed a short distance 
back of the feet. At the same time extend the left arm 
and club up and forward — pointing exactly opposite the 
right. Slip the right foot a little back of the left — the 
momentum of the club on the downward sweep will 
aid you. With a quick but strong impulse sweep both 
clubs at once in opposite directions — the left arm makes 
a large circle forward, the right arm a large circle re- 
versed. Keep the arms unbent and close to the body. 




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Fig. 28 — LARGE REVERSE. 

Left and Right — opposite (repeat three tim«s.) 



66 



INDIAN CLUBS. 



Change — By halting the right club as it sweeps up in 
front on the third reverse. Let it fall to a small side. 
Check the left club as it passes the feet the third time, 
and bring it up in front with a sweep. It will reach 
there in time to join the right club as it makes a second 
small side-circle. Join them (both making a small side), 
svv^eep them to the front (turning the body front), and 
pass them back of the head, making small circles back, 
as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. Pass directly 
to the windmill, and add small side alternates (Fig. 22). 



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Fig. 29 — WINDMILL — ALTERNATE. 

Inward right — Outward left — Small side right — Small side left — 
Sweep right. Sweep left. Repeat three times. Sweep botki , 



♦ 



INDIAN CLUBS. ^ 

THE FINISH 

Halt the right club when completing the third small 
alternate, till the left club comes up on the third small 
circle. Sweep both in front with one impulse, and pass 
them back over the head to a small circle, as shown by 
the position of the clubs in Fig. lo. Follow this with a 
small side-circle (Fig. 21). Pass the clubs gracefully 
under the arms (Fig. 24). Keep them there till you 
have made your bow and exit. 




68 INDIAN CLUBS. 



TWO CLUBS 

TO TAKE UP BOTH CLUBS ARTISTICALLY 

Face front. Stand between the clubs. Fold the 
arms. With the first note of the music unfold the arms, 
raise the hands above the head and sweep them down 
to the side. Bend the body, take the clubs with suffi- 
cient impulse to sweep them a short distance back. 
Straighten the body, and this will give the clubs an im- 
pulse forward. Sweep them up high enough in front 
to make small side-circles (Fig. 17), then small circles 
back of the head (Fig. 10), then, turning the body 
quickly to the left, make small side-circles (Fig. 21), 
halting them in position of Fig. i — two clubs. 



INDIAN CLUBS. Qg 

I herewith present my system of exercises : 

CONDENSED FOR CONVENIENCE — TWO CLUBS, 

No. I. Point Left. Right— Left. 



( ( ( ( 



No. 2. Small left — Large right. 1-2-3. Sweep. 
No. 3. Small right — Large left. 1-2-3. Sweep. 
No. 4. Alternate. Left— Right. 

" '* sweep. 

No. 5. Backward drop. Right — Left. 

< ( ( ( 

No. 6. Forward drop. Left — Right. 

< < < < 

No. 7. Outward left — Backward drop, right. 

<( < ( 

No. 8. Alternating outward. Left — Right. 



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No. 9. Alternating inward. Right — Left. 



(( (( 



*' sweep 
No. 10. Small back circles. 1 —Sweep. 

2 

^ change. 
No. II. Left— Right— Both i 

2 
' 3 change, 



( ( < < 



70 INDIAN CLUBS. 

No. .2. Windmill. 1-2-3. 

No. 13. Side and inward — Left side. 1-2-3. 

No. 14. Side and inward — Right side. 1-2-3. 

No. 15. Alternate. Left— Right. 



No. 16. Right — Left — Right — Left — Sweep — Sweep 

(( it ( < < i < ( i€ 

Halt. 

No. 17. Small sides. 1-2-3. 

No. 18. Small inwards. 1-2-3. 

No. 19. Double inward sweeps. 1-2-3. 

No. 20. Small sides — Inwards — Sweeps. 



Turn. 
No. 21. Small sides, left — one. Small sides, right — one 

" two. ** " two. 

" three. " '* three. 

No. 22. Alternate. Right — Leu. 



No. 23. Reverse. 1-2-3. Sweep to left side. 
No. 24. Out— In — Out — Under. Toss. 

(( (( ({ (( 11 

'* and sweep. 
No. 25. Right — Horizontal. 

Left — Inward. 1-2-3. Sweep. 
** Poise and drop. 

Take it along (the right club). 



INDIAN CLUBS. 71 

No. 26. Left —Horizontal. 

Right — Inward. 1-2-3 Sweep. 
" Poise and drop. 

Take it along (the left club). Sweep- 
turn. 
No. 27. Shoulder brace. Left — Right. 

** reverse. 
No. 28. Large reverse. 1-2-3. 
No. 29. Windmill and alternate. 1-2-3. 

Pass the clubs under the arms, and make your bow 
and exit. 



^ 



OFFICIAL RULES FO R ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. 

The following list contains the Group and the Number of the book of 
Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rules wanted are contained. See 
front pages of book for complete list of Spaldmg's Athletic Library. 



Event. 



No. 



All-Round Athletic Cham- 
pionship 

A. A. U. Athletic Rules .... 

A. A. U. Boxing Rules 

A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules. . 
A. A. U. Water Polo Rules. 
A. A. U. Wrestling Rules. . . 

Archery 

Badminton 

Base Ball 

Indoor 

Basket Ball, Official 

Collegiate 

Women's 

Water 

Basket Goal 

Bat Ball 

Betting 

Bowling 

Boxing— A. A. U., Marquis 

of Queensbury, London 

Prize Ring 

Broadsword (mounted) 

Caledonian Games 

Canoeing 

Children's Games 

Court Tennis 

Cricket 

Croquet 

Curling 

Dog Racing 

Fencing 

Foot Ball 

Code of Rules 

Association (Soccer) 

English Rugby 

Canadian 

Golf 

Golf -Croquet 

Hand Ball 

Hand Polo 

Hand Tennis 

Hitch and Kick 

Hockey 

Ice 

Field 

Garden 

Lawn 

Parlor 

Ring 

Ontario Hockey Ass'n — 

Indoor Base Ball 

Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. 

I.-C. Gymnastic Ass'n 

Lacrosse 

p.^ S._I.-C^ Lacrosse^League 



182 

311 

311 

311 

311 

311 

248 

188 

1 

9 

7 

312 

318 

55 

188 

55 

55 

8 



14 


162 


12 


55 


12 


55 


13 


23 


11 


189 


11 


194 


3 


3 


11 


138 


11 


14 


12 


55 


14 


165 


2 


2 


2 


334 


2 


2a 


12 


55 


2 


332 


5 


5 


R 


188 


n 


13 


10 


188 


11 


194 


12 


55 


6 


304 


6 


6 


6 


154 


6 


188 


6 


188 


6 


188 


12 


55 


6 


256 


9 


9 


12 


307 


15 


333 


11 


201 


11 


337 



Event. 



Lawn Bowls 

Lawn Games 

Lawn Tennis 

Obstacle Races 

Olympic Game Events — Mar- 
athon Race, Stone Throw- 
ing with Impetus, Spear 
Throwing, HellenicMethod 
of Throwing Discus, Dis- 
cus, Greek Sty le for Youths 

Pigeon Flying 

Pin Ball 

Playground Ball , 

Polo ( Equestrian) , 

Polo, Rugby 

Polo, Water (A. A. U.) 

[Potato Racing 

Professional Racing, Shef 
field Rules 

Public Schools Athletic 

League Athletic Rules. 

Girls' Branch ; including 

Rules for School Games 

Push Ball 

Push Ball, Water 

Quoits 

Racquets 

Revolver Shooting 

Ring Hockey 

Roller Polo 

Roller Skating Rink 

Roque 

Rowing 

Sack Racing 

Shuffleboard 

Skating 

Skittles 

Snowshoeing 

Squash Racquets 

Swimming . 

Tether Tennis 

Three- Legged Race 

Volley Ball 

Wall Scaling 

Walking 

Water Polo (American) 

Water Polo (English) 

Wicket Polo 

Wrestling 

Y. M. C. A. All-Round Test. 

Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules. . 

Y. M. C. A. Hand Ball Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Pentathlon Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Volley Ball Rules. 



No. 



207 

188 

4 

55 



55 

55 

55 

306 

199 

55 

311 

311 

55 

313 

314 

170 

55 

167 

194 

55 

180 

10 

10 

271 

128 

65 

55 

209 

56 

65 

194 

177 

188 

55 

188 

55 

55 

311 

65 



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^m. Model S. Has large pear shaped 

ends with a flexible hickory shaft 



'ij-inch in diameter, producing a vibratory exercise, similar to that obtained with the 
French wand. . . : Per dozen, S6.00 

Spalding O =- e Ash Bar Bells 

No. 2. Selected material, highly polished, 5 feet long. . Per dozen, 86.00 

S palding School Wand Q Spalding Calisthenic Wand 

No. 3. 35i feet long. Made of straight No. 4. 
grain maple. _ . _ Per dozen, $ 1 .30 ^ li , meter. 



4% feet long. 1 inch 
. . , Perdozetu 81 



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Spalding Improved Medicine Balls 




F 

X "Or 



Weigh from four to nine pounds. The 
covering is of selected tan leather, sewn in 
the same manner as our foot balls. Quality 
throughout has been much improved and 
the balls as now made are extremely durable. 
The exercise consists of throwing ball to 
one another, and the catching of i.t develops 
the chest, exercises the back, arms, legs; 

in fact, improves the whole system. 
No. M . 4-lb. ball. . Each, $5.00 
No. 12. 6-lb. ball. " 6.00 

No. 13. 9-lb. ball. . " 7.00 



J 



Home Apparatus 

One of the aims 
physical training is to 
make exercise interesting 
and enjoyable. To be 
beneficial in the highest 
sense it must be recrea- 
tive. Particularly is this 
true of physical exercise 
for business men. As a 
class, in their daily work 
they are kept on a con- 
stant mental strain. Be- 
sides, they are, to a large 
degree, physically inac- 
tive. Life becomes too 
intense, too serious, too 
sordid. Exercise, there- 
fore, for business men, 
must be largely recreative, 
relaxing and restful."— 
Extract from Spalding 
Athletic Library, No. 262 „ 
with the I 



Q —"Exercises 
n Medicine Ball." 



30C 



Spalding Rubber Quoits 

These quoits are of 
durable quality and 
should not be compared 
to the many worthless 
imitations whose only 
recommendation is cheapness. Made of best Para 
rubber. For indoor or outdoor use. Four quoits to set. 
No. 5. Per set, $2.00 

Spalding Loaded Rubber Quoits 

Will not slide or roll. Weigh about 5 pounds to a set. 

Specially adapted for indoor use. Four to a set. 

No. 6. Per set, S3.00 

Spalding Indoor Quoit Pins 

"No. J. Made with floor plate and detachable pin, 
which can be unscrewed when not in use, leaving 
plate flush with floor. . . Per pair, 75c. 

Spalding Japanned Iron 
Quoits 

4% in. diameter, 1% lbs. Set of four, S .60 
4'^ in. diameter, 2 lbs. " " .75 

5 in. diameter, 2^ lbs. " " -90 

6 in. diameter, 3 lbs. " " 1 .25 
Wrought Iron Pins. , Per pair, .30 



No. I. 
No. 2. 

No. 3. 
No. 4. 
No. W. 



Spalding 
Official Iron Quoits 

Made to confoi-m exactly to official 
rules. Malleable iron, S-'g inches 
in diameter, with hand clasp, as shown in cut. 
No. O. Official Quoits. Per set of four, S I O.OO 

Spalding Official Quoit Pins 

Measure 36 inches long by 1 inch in diameter, and are 

made so that referee can take measurements without 

difficulty. 

No. X. Steel Pins. Per pair, $2.00 

Spalding Quoit Game 

Consists of metal stand with nickel- 
plated upright pin and six gutta percha 
quoits. Makes an 
interesting game 
for indoors, as the 
quoits will not 
mar furniture or 
woodwork. 
No. Q. Quoit Game. Complete, $3.00 
No. QR. Rings same as furnished yvith No. Q Quoit 
Game. Each, 26o. 




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Spalding Home Apparatus 

Exercise acts on the health of an individual in the same way as the draught does on the fire 
in a furnace. Pile on the coal and shut off the draught and you kill the fire. Continue to 
eat heavy meals and take no exercise and youB health will be affected, not because of the 
food you have eaten so much as on account of the lack of exercise. A little exercise is all 
that is necessary to keep you in good condition. Some rational, pleasant and interesting 
exercise, persisted in with regularity and, preferably, with Spalding Home Apparatus, will 
help you to retain your health. 









Spalding 
Chest Weight No. 



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Spalding Chest Weight No. 12 



We have just added this very 
well made machine to our. line. 
Cast iron parts are all nicely 
japanned. The wheels are 
iron, turned true on centers, 
and have hardened steel cone 
point bearings. The guide rods 
are spring steel, copper-plated. 
The weight carriage has remov- 
able felt bushings, noiseless and 
durable. Each handle is equipped 
with 10 lbs. of weights. 
No. I 2. - Each, S I O.OO 



An ideal machine 
for home use. 
Well made and 
easy running. 
_ Rods are %-inch 
coppered spring 
steel. Bearings are hardened steel cone points 
running in soft, gray iron, noiseless and dur- 
able. Weight carriage packed with felt, good 
for long wear, but easily removed and replaced 
when necessary without the use of glue or 
wedges of any kind. Weight carriage strikes 
on rubber bumpers. Weights are 5-pound iron 
dumb-bells, one to each carriage, and may be 
removed and used as dumb bells. Wall and 
floorboards are hard wood, nicely finished and 
stained. All castings heavily japanned. Every 
part of machine guaranteed free of defect. 
No. a. . . Each, $6.00 




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diest Weight 




This machine has the Center 
Arm Adjustment, whidh per- 
mits of all the lower as well as 
tiie direct and upper chest 
movements. The various 
changes are made by raising or 
lowering the center arm, re- 
fluiring but a few seconds. It 
really combines two machines 
In one, and is particularly suit- 
able for home use where space 
is a consideration. Japan fin- 
ish. One of the most reliable 
and satisfactory machines ever 
tuilt. Each Machine is equip- 
ped with 16 pounds of weights. 

CHEST WDGHT MACHINE 

No. 5. . Each. $15.00 



Spalding Foot and Leg Attachment 




Illustrating Method of Fastening Foot 

and Leg Attachment to No. 5 Chest 

Weight Machine. 

No. 2. Well made of heavy cowhide. 

Readily attached to one handle or both; 

can be worn with or withoiit shoe. 

Each, $l.50 

Spalding Head and Neck 
Attachment 




Illustrating Method of Fastening Head 
and Neck Attachment to No. 6 Chest 
Weight Machine. 

No. 3. Well made of heavy cowhide, 
Ready for use by simply snapping to 
oneof the handles or both. Each,$l.50 



Home Apparatus 

Home apparatus, suitable 
for home use, and not 
altogether by the boys 
and girls of the house- 
hold, but by the grown- 
ups; as a matter of fact, 
the ones who usually re- 
quire exercise of a rational 
kind much more than the 
younger generation who 
have the time and inclina- 
tion for outdoor exercise 
not possessed by many of 
their elders— that is what 
we will attempt to show 
in this section of oui 
catalogue. 

Used in connection with 
our various Athletic 
Libraries there is no rea- 
son why any man cannot 
practically renew his 
youthful vigor. 



The Rowing Attachments list 
below, which are to be used 
connection with Chest Wei^ 




Spalding 
Rowing Attachments 

Machines, will be found particularly suitable for home use, as they may 
detached from the weight machine quickly and can then be put away ir 

very small space until the next opportunity for use presents itself. 
To be used in connec- 
tion only with chest 
weights which have 
center arm adjust- 
ment, or with handles 
arranged so that they 
can be pulled from a 
bracket close to the 

floor. 
No. I . This attachment as will be noted, has 
out-riggers and arms similar to the rowing ma- 
chine, and offers a great variety of work when used in connection with 

Complete, $1 O. 

No. 2. DesigncM 
fill the demand fi 
low priced article 
this kind, built alo 
substantial lines. Will give entire satisfaction. . Complete, $8.0 

NOTE-These Attachments can be used only In connection with the No 
Type of Chest Wei«''.< Machine. 



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The Laflin Friction Rowing Machine 




Do 
not 
use 
on fric- 
tion cylin- 
der. If its 
action is not perfect- 
ly smooth a little 
clear soap rubbed on 
its surface will prop- 
erly correct its ac- 
-*-■-• tion. The means 

used to produce the resistance is a simple friction 
clutch, which takes instant hold at the com- 
mencement of the stroke and retains the pres- 
sure till its completion, when it instantly re- 
leases it precisely as in a boat. Quickly taken 
apart without loosening any bolts or screws. 
Each machine is adjustable to any amount of 
friction or resistance. 
No. I 19. Complete, $I6.00 



Home Apparatus 

The apparatus listed in 
this catalogue is designed 
particularly for private 
use; i. e., in homes and 
private gymnasiums. It 
retains the same superior 
marks of quality which 
distinguish the regular 
line of gymnasium appa- 
ratus manufactured by 
A. G. Spalding & Bros., 
but its distinctive design 
permits it to be sold at a 
price more in keeping 
with its use than hereto- 
fore obtainable, without 
any sacrifice of practical 
value or durability. 



Kerns' Rowing Machine 




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Suitable alike for the Athlete or 
the ordinary Man or Woman 

The ideal boat for home use and 
training purposes. Used by the lead 
ing athletic clubs, collegesand prom- 
ment oarsmen of the world, and pro 

nounced the most perfect rowing machine e\ or * "^^ ^^ 

produced. Fitted with the Kerns' Patent Roller Seat and Shoes the ^n 
having a three-inch adjustment, to suit eithei atilloi a short person B> turning 
a thumb-nut the belt can be tightened toan\ desired degree, and more or less friction 
thrown into the running parts, imitating the resistance which exists when forcing 
row-boat through the water The weaker sex can use the machine by simply loosening the thumb-nut which 
reduces the resistance ; and on the other hand, by reversing the operation the resistance can be so increased 
that the strongest athlete can have any amount of resistance. The oars are pivoted in such a way that the oper- 
ator can handle and turn them the same as he would during the return and feathering motion with a boat oar. 
No. 600. Kerns' Patent Single Scull Kowing Machine. . . . Each, $30.00 



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Spalding Adjustable Doorway Horizontal Bar 








No. A. The bar itself is made of selected hickory, 
having steel tubular ends into which iron sockets 
screw, holding rubb#r cushions. The socket on one 
end contains a left hand thread, on the other 
end a right hand thread. By fitting the bar in 
the doorway and turning it with the hands the ends 
are made to expand and the friction applied by the 
rubber against the sides of the doorway is sufliicient 
to sustain the weight of a heavy man. This bar may 
be used for chinning exercises, being adjustable to 
any height, also for abdominal work as shown by cuts 
in margin of this page. Size of doorway in which 
bar will be used must be stated when ordering, as the 
adjustment is not great enough to meet all require- 
ments in one size bar. . . . Each, S4.00 
This No. A Bar is supplied regularly to fit any 

doorway under 33 inches in width. 
Bars to fit wider doorways. . . Extra, 60c. 

Spalding Doorway Horizontal Bar ^" 

No. lOI. The 
keys fastened 
to each end of 
bar fit in the 
side sockets. 

which are secured to door jamb and hold 
the bar firmly in place. The parts are of 
malleable iron, very light, yet strong enough 
to sustain the heaviest man. The bar may be 
quickly removed when not in use, leaving no 
projecting part. Complete with parts. 82. OO 
Extra sockets for doorway. . Pair, .60 
With tivo pairs of sockets the bar may be used 
for' either chinning or abdominal exercises, 

Spalding Mattresses 

The value of a good mattress as a preventive 
of strains and bruises in home exercises is not 
generally recognized, but it is a fact that in 
this one feature lies their chief value. They 
are also indispensable as an adjunct to home 
acrobatics, and in fact for most any kind of home gymnasium work they are well 
nigh indispensable. They are not recommended for use in gymnasiums, in this 
grade and will be supplied only in sizes and materials specified. Covered vdth best 
No. 10 white duck, filled with two layers of best one-inch hair felt, closely tufted and 




, Home Apparatus v^ 

Exercise is a debt that 
every man owes to his 
constitution and he cannot 
pay it up too promptly. 
Heredity gave you as a 
gift a certain quota of 
health. Posterity demands 
that you increase that 
quota to as great an ex- 
tent as possible. Even 
if you do not value health 
for yourself, you should 
have enoughconsideration 
for those who are to come 
after you to leave them no 
greater handicap in the 
race of life than you start- 
ed with yourself. To do 
this it is not necessary that 
you become an athlete or 
neglect your business 
affairs. Good health sim- 
ply necessitates that you 
take a moderate amount of 
exercise in a rational way. 



strongly sewed. 
No. OO. 3x 5 ft 
No. Ol. 4x 6ft. 
No. 02. 5x 6 ft. 
No. 03. 5X10 ft. 



Two inches thick. 
Each,S 8.00 
I2.00 
15.00 
26.00 



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^ Spalding Home Gymnasium 

Combining Swlnj^lng Rings, Trapeze, Stirrups and Swing 



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HOME APPARATUS 

Start with the boy by 
making him take some 
kind of exercise, and if 
he is not incUned to do 
so without urging, pro- 
vide him with suitable 
apparatus that is at 
the same time interest- 
ing. It won't be Jong 
before you will see the 
effects in his improved 
physique and no urging 
will be necessary to in- 
duce him to show off his 
prowess on swinging 
rings or trapeze. The 
boy that is started this 
way grows up with the 
inclination for athletic 
exercises that will keep 
him in good health 
during the balance of 
his life. 



The apparatus is supported by two 
strong screw-hooks in the ceiling, 
about eighteen inches apart. It 
can also be used out of doors. The 
straps are of extra strong webbing 
and adj unstable to any desired 

height; rings heavily japanned. The apparatus can be put 
up in any room, and removed in a moment, leaving only two hooks in the ceiling 
visible. The various combinations can be quickly and^easily made. We furnish in addi- 
tion, a board, adjustable tp the stirrups which forms an excellent swing. 
x-j No. 1 . Complete, ready to put up, $6.00 





Spalding 

Adjustable Trapeze and 

Swinging Rings 

Furnished complete, with everything 
necessary for suspending. The sup- 
ports are made of extra strong web- 
bing. Perfectly safe under all con- 
ditions and with the adjustable buckle 
may be adapted to any ceiling from 
16 feet down. 

No. 20I. Trapeze. S3.50 

No. 30 I . Complete with 6-inch 
Japanned Swinging Rings. S3.60 



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The Spalding Automatic Abdominal MasseL 

A Safe and Sore Core for Constipation and Other Kindred Ailments 1 

The Automatic Abdominal Masseur is offered the public for treatmen ;■ 
constipation, based upon the principle of muscular contraction (the fi*, 
which nature uses), and, by its mechanical arrangement, it effectuj 
applies force in the same direction that nature does, and will gradually ( 
card the use of cathartics. So promptly does the Automatic Abdoini 
Masseur excite the muscular contraction of the intestines, that only a I 
moments' use at the proper time is necessary before its effects will be u 
Its action upon the liver and stomach is equally as prompt and effective, =; 
derangements of these organs are speedily remedied. ! 




N. E. cor. ISIh and LocasI Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. May 2411 , 1906. 

Gentlemen : I have used the Spalding Aotoir::!": Abdom- 
inal Massear in my practice (or over filtecn yeai^. I have 
found it of great benelit in chronic constipation and indiges- 
tion. Your improvement increases its value. 

Very truly yours. WALTER A. FORD, M.D. 

The Spalding Automatic Abdominal Masseur. 

Equipped with Japanned Detachable Gear 
Cover. . . Complete, $ I O.OO 

Spalding Home Gymnasium Board 

A Complete Gymnaslnm for the Home on one Board 

Convenient, does not take up much room, is always ready, and is really the 
most compact, simplest and best arrangement for providing a complete set 
of home exercising apparatus that has ever been devised. —Consists OF 
Board with attachments for fastening to floor of room 

so that walls need not be marred. . . $ I O.OO 

Spalding Abdominal Masseur. . . . I O.OO 

No. PR Spalding Adjustable Striking Bag Disk. 5.00 

No. 2 Spalding Chest Weight Machine, including pair 

of 5-lb. Dumb Bells 5.00 

No. 14 Spalding Striking Bag. .... t -SO 

Complete, all attached, «3 l .50 
Board itself will be furnished separately if desired. . Each, $ I O.OO 
Board only is fastened to floor. Braces are padded with leather, so that 
walls will not be damaged. Can be put up in any room with a ceiling 8 ft. high. 
As the Complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us, equipped as 
noted above, we cannot supply board with different articles already attached. 
Q' =^ ^ Leather Covered Shot— For Abdominal Massage 

No. A. Consists of an iron ball, which is wound 
with electric tape and is then covered with a 
very soft and smooth grade of horsehide. It is 
made in either 6 or 8 lbs. weight. Each,$5.00 

Spalding Bar Stalls 

This well known and popular piece of apparatus is particu- 
larly adapted for use in the home, as it is compact, of sim- 
ple construction, and because it may be used for the greatest 
variety of movements affecting every part of the body. The 
principal requii-ements of apparatus for the home are abdo- 
men and chest movements, and for these the Bar Stall is 
especially adapted. The Stall may be erected against the 
wall, behind a door, or against any other flat surface. The 
dimensions are eight feet high, thirty-six inches wide on 
center of uprights, and it extends six inches into the room. 
No. 20H. For home use. Per section, $8. GO 




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Bar Stall Bench 

Made of 
hard pine, 
strong and 
substan- 
tial. The - 
top is padded with hair felt 
covered with canvas. We t! 
it is preferable, for sani 
reasons, thdt this canvas sh 
be painted (a special el.- 
paint is used), and unless ot 
wise specified, our st 
benches will be so fumis' 
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Spalding Coat Jerseys 

lowing sizes carried ia stocli regularly in all qualities : 28 to 44 inch chest. Other sizes at an advanced price. 

We allow two inches for stretch in all oin' Jerseys, and sizes are marked accordingly. 

It is suggested, however, that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than 

coat measwrement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 

) STOCK COLORS ^ 



Jray Black Maroon Cardinal Royal Blue • Peacock Blue Olive Green Pink Yellow Old Gold 

•range White Scarlet Navy Columbia Blue Dark Green Irish Green Purple Seal Brown Drab 

*LAIN COLORS — The above stock colors are supplied in our worsted jerseys (NOT Nos. 6 or 6\) at regular prices. OUier 

colors to order only in any quality (EXCEPT Nos. 6 or 6X) 25c. each extra. 
STRIFES AND TRIMMINGS-Supplicd as speciDed in any ol the above slock colors ( not more than (wo colors in any ganneni ) 
at regular prices. OUier colors to order only in any quality ; EXCEPT Nos. 6 or 6\) 25c. each extra. 




The Spalding Coat Jerseys are made of the 
same worsted yarn from which we manu- 
facture our better grade Jerseys, Nos. lOP 
and 12P, and no pains have been spared to 
turn them out in a well made andattiac- 
live manner. Plain solid stock colors 
( not striped) or one solid stock color body 
and sleeves with different stock color 
solid trimming (not striped) on cuffs, 
collar and front edging. Pearl buttons. 
Xu. I OC. Same grade as our No. lOP. 
Each. S3.50 
No. I 2C. Same grade "as orr No. 12P. 
•Each. $3. CO 
No. I OCP. Pockets, otRerwise same as 
No. IOC. Each. S 4. 2 5 



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and V-Neck Jerseys 

Note list of stock colors above 

No. I OPW. Good quality worsted, same 

grade as No. lOP. Solid stock color body 

and sleeves, with 6-inch stock color stripe 

around body. . Each, $3.50 



i Nos. 10PW and 12PW 

.io. I2PW. Worsted; solid stock 
] color body and sleeves with 6-iiich 
, stock color stripe around body. 
I Each, S3.00 

* 40. I OPX. Good quality worsted, 

fashioned ; solid stock color body, 
' with stock color striped sleeves, 
' usually alternating two inches of 
' same color as body, with narrow 

stripes 'of any other stock color. 
Each, $3.50 





No. 12PV 



No. 1 2PV. Worsted, solid stock 
colors, with V-neck instead of full 
collar as on regular jerseys. 

Each. $3.00 

No. 1 2PX. Worsted, solid stock 
color body, with stock color striped 
sleeves, usually alternating two 
inches of same color as body, with 
narrow stripes of any other stock 
color. . Each, $3.00 



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Spalding New and improved Worsted JcFSCyS' 

Following sizes carried In stock regularly In all qualities: 28 to 44 inch chest. 
Other sizes at an advanced price. 



We allow two inches Jor stretch in all our Jerseys, and sizes are marked 
accordingly. It is suggested, however, that for very heathy men a size about 
two inches larger than coat measuremod be ordered to insure a comfortable fit. 




Jerseys are being used more 
and more by base ball play- 
ers, especially for early 
Spring and late Fall games. 
The Spalding line Includes a 
complete assortment of 
styles and qualities. 



^TOrK rOT Off^ PLAIN COLORS-The lollowing stock colors are supplied ia 
OlUV/Ii ^ULUIVij our worsted jerseys (NOT Nos. 6 or 6X) at regular prices. Other 
colors to order only in any quality (LVCEPT Nos. 6 and 6X), 25c. each extra. 



Gray 
Orange 
Black 
White 



Scarlet 
Cardinal 
Navy Blue 
Royal Blue 
Columbia Blue 



Peacock Blue Purple 

Dark Green Yellow 

Olive Green Seal Brown 

Irish Green Old Gold 

Pink Drab 



No. I P. Full regrular made; that is, fashioned or knit to exact shape on 
the machine and then put together by hand, altogether different from 
cutting them out of a piece of material and sewing them up on a machine 
as are the majority of garments known as Jerseys. Special quality 
worsted. Solid stock colors Each. $4.50 

No. lOP. Worsted, fashioned. Solid 

stock colors, " ^ach, S3.00 

No. I 2P. Worsted; soli^ stock colors. 
j:ach, S2.76 

No. 1 2XB. Boys' Jersey. Worsted. Fur- 
nished in sizes 26 to 36 inches chest 
measurement only. Solid stock colors 
only. No special orders. Each, $2.00 



SPECIAL NOTICE We will fitrni.<:h any of the 
^^^mmm^^^^^^^^^mi^ dbovc soUd color Jcrscys, 
(except Nos. 6 and 6X) with one color body and another 
color (net striped) collar and cuffs in stock colors only 
at no extra charge. 



Spalding Cotton Jerseys 

No. 6. Cotton, good quality, fashioned, roll collar, full length sleeves. 
Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Gray and Maroon only. OEach, S I .OO 

No. 6X. Cotton, same as No. 6, but with striped sleeves in following 
combinations only : Navy with White or Red stripe ; Black with 
Orange or Red stripe; Maroon with White stripe. . Each. $ 1 .25 



Woven Letters, Numerals or Designs 



We weave into our htsi grade Jerseys, No. IP, LcUers, A' 
ai desired. Prices quoted ort appli 



imerals and Designs 
Designs submitted. 



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TRADEMARK'S!^^ 



QUALITY 



SPALDING 

Gymnasium Apparatus 






MANY years' experience is behind Spalding 
Gymnasium Apparatus. The most thoroughly 
equipped and largest plant of its kind in the 
world makes possible the highest grade of apparatus 
at the lowest cost of manufacture. 

Apparatus of the highest grade— Spalding— insures 
safety to the users, saves the necessity of constant 
supervision of parts, gives freedom from worry and 
adds valuable time to the day's programme, does not 
"eat its head off" in repairs, gives by its durability 
many years of added service, and proves itself a 
valuable investment. 

Every piece of Spalding apparatus is manufactured 
and sold under the Spalding Guarantee, and the 
Spalding Guarantee for 30 years has meant something. 

To those contemplating the purchase of Gymnasium 
Apparatus we solicit a careful comparison of quality. 
The quality of apparatus selected is a potential factor 
in the success of the gymnasium. 

We will be glad to prepare plans and submit sug- 
gestions for college, playground or private equipments. 
Our experience, knowledge and facilities are freely 
offered to anyone interested. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Inc. 

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f^ THE SPALDING STRIKING BAGS <^ 

THE BLAX>DE3tS USED IN AIX OUR STRIKING BAGS ARE BIADE OF PURE PARA RUBBER 
(NO COMPOSITION) AND FUIXY GUARANTEED 

All our single end bags except No. G are made with solid leather top, through center of which 

rope passes, making them the most certain in action of any. Laces on side at top, so that the 

bladder .can be inflated without interfering with rope. Each bag is most carefully inspected 

and then packed complete in bpx with bladder, lace and rope. 

No. G. This is a hea\T durable Gymnasium Bag suitable for all around exercise 
work and the strongest -bag made. The cover is of heavy English grain 
leather, same as used in our best grade foot balls and basket balls and made 
in the same way. It will outlast two or three bags of any other make. With 
loop top. . . . Each, 88.00 

No. 1 9. Made of highest quality Patna kid, the lightest and strongest of 
leather. Sewed with linen thread, double stitched and red welted scams. 
Especially suited for exhibition work, and a very fast bag. Each, S7.00 

(No. I 9S. Same material as No. 19, but furnished with special light bladder 
and weighs only 7 ounces complete. The fastest bag made, but very strong 
and durable Each, S7.00 

No. 20. Made of finest selected calfskin, double stitched, red welted seams 
and reinforced throughout. Very fast and a durable bag for all around 
use Each, S7.00 

No. 18. The "Fitzsim"mons Special." Made of finest selected olive Napa 
tanned leather, extra well made; double stitched, red welted seams and rein- 
forced throughout For training purposes particularly this bag will be found 
extremely satisfactory in every respect Each, S6.00 

iNo. I 8S. Same as No. 18, but smaller in size and lighter. Intended for very 
speedy work. . . • Each, S6.00 

No. I 2. Olive tanned leather, specially selected; double stitched, red welted 
seams and reinforced throughout Excellent for quick work. Each, 84. OO 

No. I O. Specially tanned brown glove leather; double stitched, red welted 
seams and reinforced throughout Very well made. . Each, 83. OO 

No. I 7. Made of fine craven tanned leather, well finished; double stitched, 
red welted seams and reinforced throughout. A good bag. Each, 83. 60 

No. I 6. Extra fine grain leather, full size and lined throughout Each, 3.00 

No. I 5. Made of olive tanned leather, full size and lined throughout; red 
welted seams Each, 82. OO 

No. 14. Good quality colored sheepskin; lined throughout Each, I. BO 



fi 



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SPALDING STRIKING BAG SWIVELS 



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No. 8. The simplest and most effective ball 
bearing swivel on the market Rope can be 
changed instantly without interfering with 
any other part of swivel . Each, 8 1 .60 

No. 9. With removable socket for quickly sus- 
pending or removing bag without read- 
justing. ..... Each, 50c. 



No. I I . Swivel action, with bell cord coupling 
and rope attached. Fastens permanently to 
disk; japan finish. . « Each, OOo. 

No. 6. Japanned iron stem for use with plat- 
form or disk. . . . Each, 30c. 

No. I 2. Ball and socket action. Fastens perma- 
nently to disk; nickel-plated. Each, 20o. 



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EUtUHE SPALDING 



TRADEMARK ^Kf 



rhe Spalding Disk Platform 



Home Apparatus 

"Many forms of exercise 
are indulged in by folk de- 
sirous of improving their 
physical condition, but 
none of them is more at- 
tractive and at the same 
time more beneficial than 
bag punching. Arms, 
shoulders, hands, wrist, 
the neck and legs are 
brought into play individ- 
ually and in combination 
in bag punching. Aside 
from the development in 
these parts of the body, 
the shoulders are made 
square and upright, the 
chest is broadened, the eye 
quickened and the brain 
stimulated. The direct 
result is a new being for 
the bag puncher." — Ex- 
tract frovi. Spalding's A th- 
letic Library, No. 191, 
' ' Bag Punching. ' ' 



Bag is NOT Inclnded with this Platform 



Patented AprU 19. 1»04 



Can be put up 
in a very small 
space and taken 
down quickly 
when not in use 
by simply de- 
tach ing the 
pipe fixture 
from the wall 

plate. 
The metal disk 
against which 
the bag strikes 
constitutes one 

of the best features ever incorporated 
in an arrangement of this character, 
rendering it almost noiseless and 

very quick in action. 
This disk also combines an adjust- 
able feature that is simple to oper- 
ate and makes it possible for various 
members of the family to use the 

same disk. 
The Spalding Adjustable Disk Plat- 
form, witboni bag. 
No. PR. Each, $5.00 




«^ 



The 
Spalding Patent 
Solid Striking 
! ! Bag Disks 

bag is NOT Included With 
Hthcrot These Disks 





A striking bag disk must be 

substantial if it is to be of 

use, and in the various styles, 

both adjustable and braced, 

which we list, this feature 

has not been neglected, 

while we have striven to put out a disk which is suitable 

for home use and moderate in price. 



Adjustable 
Style 



FIL Complete, Without Bag. 
Each, 86.00 



No. CR. 



Complete, Without Bag. 
Each, S7.50 



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The 

Recognized Official 

Authority 

on all 

Matters Athletic 

Published Annually 

Price, 1 Cents 

RECORDS 

A. A. U. Champions — 

Track and Field 

Junior and Senior 

Individual 

Indoor 

Swimming 

Indoor Swimming 

Gymnastic 

Bag Punching 

Boxing 

Wrestling 
Central Association A. A. U. 
Metropolitan Assoc. A. A. U. 
Middle Atlantic Assoc. A. A.U. 
New England Assoc. A. A. U. 
Pacific Association A. A. U. 
South Atlantic Assoc. A. A. U. 
Southern Association A. A. U. 
International Meets 
Interscholastic 




Edited by 

J. E. SuUivaK 

Secretary - Treasi | 

of the 

Amateur 

Athletic Union 

of the 
United States 




RECORDS 



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Broad J 
Shot Puttkif 



Walking Br 



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Throwing the Hammei 

Throwing the Discut 

Three-Legged Race 

Sack Racing 

Javelin Kicking 

Lifting Long Dive 

Marathon Road Races 

Parallel Bar 

Relay Racing 

Rope Climbing 

Running Backwards 

Running the Bases 

Skating 

Stone Gathering 

Pole Vaulting 

Winners in Olympic Games 

Women's Athletic Records 



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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 
GROUP XIL- No. 331. 



khoolyard 
Athletics 

Ky J. E. SULLIVAN 

President Amateur Athletic Union; 
«mber Board of Edacation Greater New York. 




THE great interest in ath- 
letics that has developed 
in the public schools 
within recent years has led to 
the compilation of this book 
with a view to the systemiza- 

tion of the various events that form the distinctively 
athletic feature of school recreation. With its aid any, 
teacher should be able to conduct a successful meet, while 
the directions given for becoming expert in the various 
lines will appeal to the pupil. Some of the leading 
athletes have contributed chapters on their specialties: 
Ray Ewry, holder of the world's high jump record, tells 
how to practice for that event; Harry Hillman, holder of 
the hurdle and three-legged records, gives hints on hurdle 
racing and three-legged racing; Martin Sheridan, all- 
around champion of America, gives directions for putting 
the shot; Harry F. Porter, high jump expert, describes 
how to become proficient in that event. The book is 
illustrated with photos taken especially for it in public 
schoolyards. PRICE 10 CENTS 



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Spalding 
"Official 
National 
League' 

BIG. U. 8. CAT. Of 

Ball 



Official Ball 
of the Game 
for over 
Thirty Years 



DOPTED by the National League in 1878, and the only ball used in Cham» 
pionship games since that time. Each ball wrapped m tinfoil, packed in 
a separate box, and sealed in accordance with the latest League regula- 
tions. Warranted to last a full game when used under ordinary conditions. 



No. 1. Each, $1.25 



Per Dozen. $15.0(1 



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1HE loUowing selection of items Irom their latest Catalogue will give an 
idea ol the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manulactured by A. G. 
SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE COPY. 



Archery 
Bass- 
Bat 

Cricket 

Striking 

Uniform 
Balls- 
Base 

Basket 

Cricket 

Field Hockey- 
Foot, College 

Foot. Rugby 

Foot, Soccer 

Golf 

Hand 

Indoor 

Medicine 

Playground 

Squash 

Tennis 

Volley 

Water Polo 
Bandages, Elastic 
Bathing Suits 
Bats- 
Base Ball 

Cricket 
Belts 
Caps- 
Base Ball 

University 

Water Polo 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven-Foot 
Coats, Base Ball 
Collars, Swimming 
Corks, Running 
Covers, Racket 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
Discus, Olympic 
Dumb Bells 
Emblems 
Equestrian Polo 
Exerciser, Home 
Felt Letters 
Fencing Sticks 
Field Hockey 
Flags- 
College 

Foul, Base Ball 
. Marking, Golf 

Foils, Fencing 

Foot Balls- 
Association 
College 
Rugby 

Glasses, Base Ball 
Sun 
Automobile 



Gloves- 
Base Ball 
Boxing 
Cricket 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Golf 

Handball 
Hockey, Ice 
Glove Softener 
Goals- 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey, Ice 
Golf Clubs 
Golf Counters 
Golfette 

Gymnasium, Home 
Gymnasium Board 
Hammers, Athletic 
Hats, University 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hockey Sticks, Ice 
Hole Cutter, Golf 
Hole Rim, Golf 
Horse, Vaulting 
Hurdles, Safety 
Hurley Goods 
Indian Clubs 
Jackets- 
Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Javelins 
Jerseys 

Knee Protectors 
Lacrosse 
Lanes for Sprints 
Lawn Bowls 
Leg Guards— 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Foot Ball 
Markers, Tennis 
Masks- 
Base Ball 
Fencing 

Nose [inal 

Masseur, A b d o m" 
Mattresses 
Megaphones 
Mitts- 
Base Ball 
Handball 
Striking Bag 
Moccasins 
Nets- 
Cricket 
Golf Driving 
Tennis 
Volley Ball 



Numbers, Compet- 
Pads— [itors* 

Chamois, Fencing 
Foot Ball 
Sliding, Base Ball 
Pants- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Hockey, Ice 
Running 
Pennants, College 
Plates — 
Base Ball Shoe 
Home 

Marking, Tennis 
Pitchers' Box 
Pitchers' Toe 
Teeing, Golf 
Platforms, Striking 

Bag 
Poles- 
Vaulting 
Polo, Roller. Goods 
Posts- 
Backstop. Tennis 
Lawn Tennis 
Protectors — 
Abdomen 
Base Ball Body 
Eye Glass 
Push Ball 
Quoits 

Rackets, Tennis 
Rings- 
Exercising 
Swinging 
Rowing Machines 
Roque 
Sacks, for Sack 

Racing 
Score Board, Golf 
Score Books- 
Score Tablets, Base 
Shirts- [Ball 

Athletic 
Base Ball 
Shoes- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 
Clog 

Cross Country 
Cricket 

Fencing [ation 
Foot Ball, Associ- 
Foot Ball, College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Foot Ball, Soccer 
Golf 
Gymnasium 



Shoes — 
Jumping 
Running 
Skating 
Squash 
Tennis 
Shot- 
Athletic 
Indoor 
Massage 
Skates- 
Ice 

Roller 
Skis 

Sleeve, Pitchers 
Snow Shoes 
Squash Goods 
Straps— 
Base Ball 
For Three- 
Legged Race 
Skate 
Stockings 
Striking Bags 
Suits — 
Basket Ball 
Gymnasium 
Gymnasium, 

Ladies' 
Running 
Soccer 
Swimming 
Union Foot 
Ball 
Supporters 
Ankle 
Wrist 
Suspensories 
Sweaters 
Tether Tennis 
Tights - 
Full 

W restling 
Knee 
Toboggans 
Trapeze 
Trunks- 
Bathing 
Velvet 
Worsted 
Umpire Indica- 
Uniforms [tor 
Wands, Calis- 

thenic 
Watches, Stop 
Water Wings 
Weights, 56-lb. 
Whitely Exer- 
cisers 
W r e s 1 1 i n g 
Equipment 



standard Policy 

A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. -sThe jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer in his tarn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open to him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, ten years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding 
& Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athjetic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

FmsT— The user is assured of genuine OflScial Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 
All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are required to supply consumers at our 
regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less— the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Brofi., or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the 
past ten years, and will be mdefinitely continued. 

In otiier words, " The Spalding Policy " is a "square deal " for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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standard Quality 

s. An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 

conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar natiire. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is gnaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufactiirers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives" or "Public Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the ' 'Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. 

* The necessity of upholdmg the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself bnt also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
goods, whose idea of and basis for a claim for Standard Quality depends principally 
, upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than povert]f 
In qualhy— ftnd we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 



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ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



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MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES: 



NEW YORK CHICAGO 

PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS _^_^ 

BOSTON KANSAS CITY 

BALTIMORE MINNEAPOLIS 

WASHINGTON SAN FRANCISCO 

PITTSBURG CINCINNATI 

BUFFALO DENVER 

SYRACUSE DETROIT 

NEW ORLEANS CLEVELAND 
LONDON, ENGLAND ATLANTA SEATTLE 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND DALLAS COLUMBUS 

EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND ST. PAUL 

SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA MONTREAI., CANADA 

- - • . . . M '^ '^-Qifiifjjf ^ Sroi. and where all of Spaldinj>s 

ie are located in the follov/iny cities: 



Factories owned and operated by A.C.Spc 
Trade-Marked Athletic Goods are mad' 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE, MASS. 
JRROOKLYN BOSTON ^PHILADELPHIA LONDON. ENG. 



